Black History Month

A congressman and the leader of the black caucus came together Sunday for the 17th annual black history month commemoration. Full story...

Union County Schools officials acknowledge that a letter asking elementary school students to dress in "African American attire" to celebrate Black History Month was poorly worded, but had good intentions. Full story...

The state of North Carolina is planning a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen at the State Capitol. Full story...

A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in North Carolina is inducting its first black member, a firefighter who only recently learned his ancestor was freed from slavery after fighting for American independence. Full story...

Two United States Congressmen were in Wilmington Sunday for a celebration to kick off Black History Month. North Carolina Rep. Mike McIntyre and Texas Rep. Al Green were joined by hundreds of local residents and political figures at Wilmington City Hall for the 16th annual commemoration. Full story...

Onslow County is planning to tell the story of the area's black residents, from segregated beaches to the Marine Corps. Full story...

On Tuesday, Americans will start celebrating Black History Month, but on Sunday, the fifteenth annual North Carolina Black History Month celebration jump started the month. John Lewis, the special guest at the event, is often referred to as "one of the most courageous persons in the Civil Rights Movement ever produced." Lewis represents Georgia's 5th Congressional district. Full story...

The celebration included African-American art and literature. CFCC students and staff played songs and put on skits that depicted how the Harlem Renaissance played a part in history. Full story...

This fall, Wilmington will play host to another Naval commissioning. This time for the USS Gravely. Coming up tonight on WWAY NewsChannel 3 at 11, we learn more about the ship's namesake. Full story...

Ofc. Verna Atwood is the first African-American woman to reach full retirement as a Wilmington police officer. Full story...

Each year, Rep. Mike McIntyre holds a celebration for Black History Month honoring African-American leaders within our community. For the last 14 years, that event has been held in Lumberton. But this year, it came to the Port City Sunday. Full story...

Black History Month is drawing to a close, but students at Snipes Elementary School are still celebrating. Full story...

Each day this month middle school students from around our area have shared with us stories of famous African-Americans as part of Black History Month. But when West Pender Middle School student Fred White was assigned to research the first black astronaut, he wound up with a truly out-of-this-world experience. Full story...

Black History Month may be over but there are more stories to be told about our area's history and how many people and places made a difference. We look at how two people overcame obstacles to make an impact in the medical field. Full story...

Did you know Wilmington has a museum dedicated to African American history? It's called the Burnett Eaton Museum. Full story...